J. J. Gurney

5.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
103 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

J. J. Gurney is a scholar working on Geophysics, Geochemistry and Petrology and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, J. J. Gurney has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Geophysics, 25 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology and 24 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in J. J. Gurney's work include Geological and Geochemical Analysis (81 papers), High-pressure geophysics and materials (40 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (30 papers). J. J. Gurney is often cited by papers focused on Geological and Geochemical Analysis (81 papers), High-pressure geophysics and materials (40 papers) and earthquake and tectonic studies (30 papers). J. J. Gurney collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United Kingdom and United States. J. J. Gurney's co-authors include J. W. Harris, Stephen H. Richardson, Peter Deines, B. Harte, A. J. Erlank, Herwart Helmstaedt, F. R. Boyd, Jeff W. Harris, Steven B. Shirey and George Switzer and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Analytical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

J. J. Gurney

82 papers receiving 3.5k citations

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Origin of diamonds in old enriched mantle

1984 554 citations J. J. Gurney, A. J. Erlank et al. Nature profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The composition of mantle xenoliths in the Matsoku Kimberlite Pipe 2019 ·J. J. Gurney, B. Harte, K. G. Cox	0
2	Microdiamonds from kimberlites and lamproites: observations and ideas concerning their origin 2019 ·Tom E. McCandless, J. J. Gurney	1
3	Sr and Nd isotopic systematics of diamond-bearing eclogite xenoliths and eclogitic inclusions in diamond from Southern Africa 2019 ·(unknown), J. J. Gurney, (unknown), D Robinson, S Shee, E. Jagoutz	1
4	Megacrysts and deformed nodules from the Jagersfontein kimberlite pipe 2019 ·(unknown), J. J. Gurney, B. Harte	0
5	CaSiO3 perovskite in diamond indicates the recycling of oceanic crust into the lower mantle 2018 ·Nature ·Fabrizio Nestola, (unknown), Maya Kopylova, Nicola Rotiroti, D. Graham Pearson, Martha G. Pamato, Matteo Alvaro, L. Peruzzo, J. J. Gurney, Andy Moore, (unknown)	110
6	Metasomatic Diamond Formation revealed by X-Ray CT Scanning of Diamondiferous Eclogites from Southern Africa 2014 ·AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts ·Steve Richardson, (unknown), (unknown), J. J. Gurney, Anton du Plessis	1
7	Eclogite xenoliths from the Premier kimberlite, South Africa: geochemical evidence for a subduction origin 2006 ·South African Journal of Geology ·(unknown), Anton P. le Roex, J. J. Gurney	18
8	A Statistical Approach to Finger-Printing Run-of-Mine Diamonds Incorporating FTIR Spectra, Size Distributions and Physical Characteristics. 2002 ·AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts ·(unknown), J. J. Gurney, (unknown)	1
9	The carbon isotopic composition of harzburgitic, lherzolitic, websteritic and eclogitic paragenesis diamonds from Southern Africa; a comparison of genetic models 1995 ·South African Journal of Geology ·(unknown), J. J. Gurney, Peter Deines	8
10	The interpretation of the major element compositions of mantle minerals in diamond exploration 1995 ·Journal of Geochemical Exploration ·J. J. Gurney, (unknown)	112
11	Carbon isotopic composition, nitrogen content and inclusion composition of diamonds from the Roberts Victor kimberlite, South Africa: Evidence for 13C depletion in the mantle 1987 ·Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta ·Peter Deines, J. W. Harris, J. J. Gurney	85
12	Inclusions in Premier Mine diamonds 1985 ·South African Journal of Geology ·J. J. Gurney, J. W. Harris, R. S. Rickard, R. O. Moore	43
13	Geochemical character of Southern African kimberlites; a new approach based on isotopic constraints 1985 ·Craig B. Smith, J. J. Gurney, E. M. W. Skinner, C. Roger Clement, (unknown)	173
14	Chemical variations in upper mantle nodules from southern African kimberlites 1980 ·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences ·J. J. Gurney, B. Harte	144
15	The origin of kimberlite: modern concepts 1974 ·South African Journal of Geology ·J. J. Gurney	2
16	The discovery of garnets closely related to diamonds in the Finsch pipe, South Africa 1973 ·Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology ·J. J. Gurney, George Switzer	102
17	Inter-Element Relationships Between the Moon and Stony Meteorites with Particular Reference to Some Refractory Elements 1972 ·LPI ·A. J. Erlank, J. P. Willis, L.H. Ahrens, J. J. Gurney, T.S. McCarthy	4
18	Major, minor, and trace element data for some Apollo 11, 12, 14 and 15 samples 1972 ·Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings ·J. P. Willis, A. J. Erlank, J. J. Gurney, (unknown), L.H. Ahrens	36
19	Some interelement relationships between lunar rocks and fines, and stony meteorites 1971 ·J. P. Willis, L.H. Ahrens, R. V. Danchin, A. J. Erlank, J. J. Gurney, (unknown), T.S. McCarthy, M. J. Orren	42
20	The bismuth contents of some rare-earth minerals, notably gadolinite 1969 ·Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta ·J. J. Gurney, L.H. Ahrens	3

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